How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 7675 miles / 12351 kilometers / 6669 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Sharm el-Sheikh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7674.801 miles
- 12351.395 kilometers
- 6669.220 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 7661.250 miles
- 12329.588 kilometers
- 6657.445 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Sharm el-Sheikh?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 15 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sharm el-Sheikh?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 951 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 951 kilograms equals 2 097 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sharm el-Sheikh
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sharm el-Sheikh |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | SSH |
| ICAO Code: | HESH |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′38″N, 34°23′42″E |